Congratulations to the 24 individuals who have been selected to participate in the 2024/2025 Leadership Grand Traverse Cohort.
Traverse Connect is pleased to introduce the 2024/2025 Class of Leadership Grand Traverse:
Abigail Baudry, Traverse Connect
Andrew Cole, Cunningham-Limp
Lu Chen, Britten Inc.
Colin Texter, Irish Boat Shop
Peter Spence, Spence Brothers
Sara J. Andrus, Mercantile Bank
Ian Williamson, Traverse City Pit Spitters
Heather M. Sexton, TVC Cherry Capital Airport
Tori Sykes, Munson Medical Center
Andrew Down, Charter Township of Long Lake (Fire Rescue)
Tyler Moreno, Interlochen Center for the Arts
John Metiva, Cherryland Electric Corportation
Micah Haven, Grand Traverse Industries
Wini Bell, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Rorie Kawula, Northwestern Michigan College
Andrew Dzierwa, Hagerty
Matt Olson, Northwest Education Services
Jacob Garcia, Bay View Flooring
Isha Pithwa, Networks Northwest
Cameron Evans, Grand Traverse Conservation District
Macrina Cipa, North Arrow ABA
Jennifer Drettmann, Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency Inc.
Claudia Rodriguez, Horizon Financial
Sean Tichenor, Environmental Architects
We were very impressed with the caliber of this year’s applications, and we look forward to a year of learning and growth with this class.